Senegal 1-0 Tunisia: Dylan Bronn’s bizarre own goal in extra-time sends Aliou Cisse’s men into Africa Cup of Nations final after both sides missed the chance to win it from the spot
- Senegal have booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win
- It took a bizarre own goal in extra time from Dylan Bronn to beat Tunisia
- Ferjani Sassi missed a penalty for Tunisia as did Henri Saivet for Senegal
- Senegal will face Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Friday evening
A bizarre own goal in extra time sent Senegal through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Tunisia.
A mistake by goalkeeper Mouez Hassen in the 100th minute saw the ball bounce off the head of defender Dylan Bronn and trickle into the net.
Hassen came racing towards the penalty spot to try to cut out a cross from the right flank but completely missed the ball, which then hit the unfortunate Bronn.
Senegal have booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Tunisia
It took a bizarre own goal in extra time from Dylan Bronn for Senegal to win the game
A mistake by goalkeeper Mouez Hassen saw the ball bounce off Bronn’s head and into the net
Ferjani Sassi missed a penalty for Tunisia and Henri Saivet did likewise for Senegal but that was not the end of the drama.
Tunisia felt aggrieved as they were awarded another spot-kick late on after Salif Sane headed the ball against Idrissa Gueye’s arm, only for that decision to be controversially overturned following a VAR check.
Senegal survived and are through to only their second Africa Cup of Nations final, having lost in 2002.
Midfielder Ferjani Sassi saw his penalty for Tunisia saved by goalkeeper Alfred Gomis
Henri Saivet was then unable to score from the penalty spot for Senegal on Sunday
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